Pradeep Nair

Pradeep Nair
Born
Kottayam, Kerala,[1] India
Occupations
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
  • Producer
Years active1997–present
Known forOridam

Pradeep Nair, is an Indian filmmaker from Kerala[2], who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry.[3] He has directed various award-winning documentaries.[4]

His directorial debut , Oridam (2005) won him Special Jury Award for director at 52nd National Film Awards[5] and won 5 Kerala State Film Awards in 2005.[6]

Nair is also the author of two books on cinema, Koottu Chernnulla Kali :Chalachithra Vicharangal (2022)[7] and Drushya Mohanam :Samvidhayakan Mohante Chalachithra Kala (2024).[8]

Nair has also served as the Central Panel jury member at the 71st National Film Awards[9]

Career

After directing several documentaries, Nair released Oridam,[5] followed by Crossroad (2017), an anthology film in which, Kodeshyan was said to "stand out".[10] His Cherukkanum Pennum [11] had a delayed release in 2025.[12]

Filmography

Feature films

Year Title Language Credited as Notes
2004 Oridam Malayalam Writer, director, producer 1 National award, 5 State awards [5] IFFK
2017 Cross Road Malayalam Director Helmed the Kodeshyan segment [10]
2025 Cherukkanum Pennum Malayalam Writer, Director [12]

Documentaries

Year Title Language Credited as Notes
2024 Satwikam Malayalam Writer, director, producer
2021 Ahead of Malayalam Director [13]
2020 K. M. Roy:A Ray of Light Malayalam Writer, Director Film on veteran journalist K. M. Roy Produced by Kerala Medical Academy
2019 Maa Do Not Any More Malayalam Director [14][15]
2018 Kadamman: Prakruthiyude Padayanikkaran Malayalam Writer, Co Director [16]
2015 Kuttanad; Oru Apoorva Marutha Thina Malayalam Writer, director Film on Heritage of Kuttanad, Produced by I&PRD, Govt of Kerala.[3]
2011 Thelicham Malayalam Writer, director A Production for Fisheries Dept, Govt of Kerala, Produced by K S F D C
2009 Veedu Nashttapetta Kuttikal Malayalam Writer, director
2006 Glimpses of Kerala Malayalam Director about Cultural, Historical places in Kerala-Project Commissioned by Malayala Manorama.
2005 Listen to Children Malayalam Writer, director a production for UNICEF
2001 When The Labour Labours Malayalam Writer, director Film on Independent Labour movement in Maharashtra, funded by Maharashtra Labour Union (MLU)
1999 A Neorealistic Dream Malayalam Writer, director Film on India's first neorealistic film Newspaper Boy and its Director P. Ramdas.[17][18] IFFK
1997 Light in the Darkness Malayalam Director A promotional documentary about cure for AIDS.
1997 Man V/S Nature: The Struggle Eternal Malayalam Writer, director, producer Film on Land slides in Highranges of Kerala.

Awards

National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:

  • Special Jury Award in Direction - Oridam (2005) [6]
  • Best Actress - Geethu Mohandas - Oridam
  • Best Background Score - Isaac Thomas Kottukapally - Oridam
  • Best Costume Design - Kumar Edappal - Oridam
  • Best Film Processing - Oridam

Kerala Film Critics Awards

  • Best Debut Director - Oridam (2005)

Kerala State Television Awards:

  • Best Documentary - Kuttanad: Oru Apoorva Marutha Thina (2015) [3]

References

  1. ↑ Kumar, P. k Ajith (11 December 2020). "Kerala to miss filmmaker Kim Ki-duk as much as Korea does". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (29 March 2014). "A director who made films out of passion". The Hindu.
  3. 1 2 3 "Making his mark". The Hindu. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Documenting lives of those who document history". The Hindu. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "52nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Kerala State Film Awards - 2000 to 2012". www.prd.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Book Review - ജീവിതം കുലുക്കിയെറിയുന്ന 'കൂട്ട് ചേര്‍ന്നുള്ള കളി". Manorama Online. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate 29th IFFK on December 13". 10 December 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  9. ↑ Riya Sharma. "National Awards jury member Pradeep Nair says he objected to 'propaganda' film The Kerala Story, was dismissed by others". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Crossroad Movie Review". The Times of India. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "First Look: Pradeep Nair's Cherukkanum Pennum". Rediff.com. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Cherukkanum Pennum (2025) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date". BookMyShow. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Munne - Kudumbashree Kottayam". YouTube Kudumbashree Official. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Here comes a film on food wastage". The Times of India. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Maa, Do not anymore, an EssEmm Corporation Production about Food Wastage in Tamil". EssEmm Corporation. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "പ്രകൃതിയുടെ പടയണിക്കാരൻ കടമ്മനിട്ട രാമകൃഷ്ണൻ". YouTube Kerala Government. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "A director who made films out of passion". The Hindu. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "A Neo-Realistic Dream - Documentary on Director P. Ramdas". Manorama Online Youtube. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
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